23 - 26 January, 2012
QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London

Defence Geospatial Intelligence (DGI) - Europe's Defence & Intelligence Conference & Exhibition

Empowering Decisions Through Online On-Demand Access To Multi-Int Knowledge & Analysis

Main Conference Day 1, January 24, 2012

8.00 Coffee & Registration
Coffee & Registration
8:30 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Jim Hockenhull, Head Military Strategic Planning, MOD UK
In 2010 Brig Jim Hockenhull assumed the role of Head Information Superiority together with control of Command and Battlespace Management as well as the ISTAR and G2 areas. Brigadier Hockenhull's experience and expertise in both information sharing and the development plans for ISTAR at UK MOD make him an ideal chairman for this opening plenary session. Brigadier Hockenhulll's early postings include KORBR in Northern Ireland and intelligence appointments in the UK, Cyprus and Berlin. Between 1991 and 2003 he served for eight years over three tours in Joint Support Group (Northern Ireland) as Detachment and then Company Commander and finally as Commanding Officer. In 2003 he was posted as the British Exchange Instructor at the United States Command and General Staff College in Leavenworth, Kansas; this tour included 5 months teaching at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. In December 2005 he deployed to Headquarters Multi-National Force Iraq (HQ MNF-I) as Chief Campaign Plans and wrote the 2006 HQ MNF-I Campaign Plan and Campaign Assessment. He returned to the Ministry of Defence as Deputy Director Force Development in August 2006 where he was responsible for tri-service future force structure planning. Following the Higher Command and Staff Course in early 2008 he was ACOS G5 HQ ARRC and in January 2009 assumed the appointment of Director ISTAR at Headquarters Land Forces
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Jim Hockenhull
Head Military Strategic Planning, MOD UK

Brigadier Hockenhull was commissioned into the Intelligence Corps in 1986 after reading Politics at the University of York on a University Cadetship. His early postings were as a platoon commander with KORBR in Northern Ireland and in intelligence appointments in the UK, Cyprus and Berlin. Between 1991 and 2003 he served for eight years over three tours in Joint Support Group (Northern Ireland) as [read more]
8:45 Creating A Unified Intelligence Environment To Help Commanders & Soldiers: The Role Of GeoInt & Multi-Int In-Theatre & In C2
Jerry Thomas, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Intelligence, MOD UK
As Assistance Chief of Defence Staff, Intelligence, Major General Thomas is responsible for the provision of specialised intelligence, targeting and geo support and joint intelligence & security training at the UK MOD. He has command of 3700 staff involved in providing support to Intelligence Collection and wider ISTAR. His current role, experiences in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan as well as his expertise in defence intelligence make him a great source of information on the current challenges and future developments of Multi-Int support to defence forces in-theatre and C2. Defence Intelligence is a collector of intelligence through its Intelligence Collection Group (ICG) however this function is carried out mainly to support its primary role which is the conduct of ‘all-source’ intelligence analysis and assessment. This draws from a variety of overt and covert sources to provide written products and advice in support of military operations, contingency planning, and to inform defence policy and procurement decisions. The maintenance of the ability to give timely strategic warning of politico-military and scientific and technical developments with the potential to affect UK interests is a vital part of the process. DI's assessments are also used outside the MOD to support the work of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and assist the work of other Government Departments (OGDs) and International partners (such as NATO and the European Union). It is this ‘all-source’ analysis function which distinguishes Defence Intelligence from other organisations which focus predominantly on ‘single-source’ intelligence.
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Jerry Thomas
Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Intelligence, MOD UK

Following 9/11 Major General Thomas was deployed to US CENTCOM to take part in operational planning for Op ENDURING FREEDOM. He also attended the Higher Command and Staff Course during this tour. In January 2002 he was appointed as ACOM Ops at the FLEET HQ, where he coordinated support for 3 Commando Brigade on Op JACANA in Afghanistan. In March 2003, following a 3 month security study, he became [read more]
9:15 Cloud-Enabled GEOINT – the Opportunities and Realities for National Security
John Day, Director, Global Defence Business Development, Esri
There is much hype around the notion of “the Cloud”. This presentation will explore how the concepts of the cloud applies to GIS and how these concepts can revolutionise geospatial intelligence nationally and in coalitions.
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John Day
Director, Global Defence Business Development, Esri

Mr. Day is a former British Army officer with over 30 years of experience in military engineering and geospatial technology including counter-terrorism activities in Northern Ireland and geospatial support in the NATO Corps headquarters in Bosnia. Since joining ESRI he has been advising the US Defense and Intelligence Community on how emerging commercial GIS technologies and solutions translate to [read more]
9:45 The Current & Future Role of GeoInt in intelligence, defence and national security: Going From Maps to Apps
Barry Barlow, Director, Acquisition Directorate, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Mr Barlow will be joining the morning plenary conference session on the 24th of January with a keynote guest address to give you the latest thinking, strategies and NGA’s vision for GeoInt in defence and security operations globally. He will speak about the agency’s vision for moving GeoInt from maps to apps, enabling warfighters in-theatre to make informed and effective decisions. His focus will be on delivering knowledge, analysis and powerful intelligence tools both to the defence and security communities. This is your unique chance to hear the latest from the leaders of GeoInt globally and to ensure that your organisation is moving in concert with the latest ideas and strategies in the community.
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Barry Barlow
Director, Acquisition Directorate, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Barry Barlow, Director, Acquisition Directorate, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Reston, Va., is the Functional Manager for Acquisition Systems. Mr. Barlow is responsible for systems engineering, program management and contracts management for the development and deployment of the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) worldwide, and for delivering systems and solutions to meet [read more]
10:15 Turning Big Data into Big Information: The Future of Integrated, On-Demand Decision Making
H. John Oechsle, Executive Vice President Strategy, Product, DigitalGlobe
Turning Big Data into Big Information: The Future of Integrated, On-Demand Decision Making
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H. John Oechsle
Executive Vice President Strategy, Product, DigitalGlobe

John Oechsle is an international business executive and seasoned speaker whose strategic insights about market creation and product innovation have helped transform businesses around the world. His 20+ year track record of building highly profitable and sustainable revenue growth for emerging companies and established global leaders includes key leadership positions in the U.S., Europe, Asia and L [read more]
10:45 Networking & Morning Coffee
Networking & Morning Coffee
11:15 Fusing GIS & Intelligence To Underpin Strategy, Decisions & In-Theatre Operations
Sir Stuart Peach , Air Chief Marshal, Commander, Joint Forces Command
Join one of the most highly ranking officers in the British Armed Forces - Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart William Peach, KCB, CBE, BA, MPhil, DTech, DLitt, FRAeS, RAF, Chief of Joint Operations, UK MOD, as he discusses the growing role of GeoInt in underpinning strategic and in field decisions. His current role and extensive background in intelligence makes him the ideal speaker for driving the fusion of intelligence and geo within the UK MOD. Throughout his career, Air Chief Marshal Peach has held several positions at the top of the UK MOD - commanding the Air Warfare Centre at RAF Waddington from 2000 to 2003, he was Director General Intelligence Collection in the Ministry of Defence 2003-2006 and Chief of Defence Intelligence and Deputy Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee 2006-2009. He subsequently held the appointment of Chief of Joint Operations at PJHQ(UK) from March 2009-December 2011 before assuming his current role as Commander Joint Forces Command in December 2011. The strategic purpose of the Joint Forces Command is to optimise the delivery of joint capabilities and Air Chief Marshal Peach is specifically focused on ensuring the JFC is operating at initial capability by April 2012 with a view to delivering full capability by April 2013. Current and future operations require ever increasing inter-service co-operation and with such tight deadlines this role requires extremely close co-ordination with the Single Services in order to generate the right support and interoperability for an effective joint capability. Join this visionary talk to hear how GeoInt will be crucial to the success of the Joint Forces Command and how Air Chief Marshal Peach is planning to facilitate this in the coming years.
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Sir Stuart Peach
Air Chief Marshal, Commander, Joint Forces Command

Air Marshal Sir Stuart Peach commanded the Air Warfare Centre at RAF Waddington from 2000 to 2003, was Director General Intelligence Collection in the Ministry of Defence 2003-2006 and Chief of Defence Intelligence and Deputy Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee 2006-2009. He held the appointment of Chief of Joint Operations at PJHQ(UK) from March 2009-December 2011 before assuming his cur [read more]
11:50 PANEL DISCUSSION: Empowering The Users To Access Data & Make Decisions - The Role Of Online On-Demand Access To Multi-Int Knowledge
Vanessa Lawrence, CEO, Ordnance Survey
Pat Fryer, Section Head Geospatial Policy & Operations, SHAPE, NATO
Martin Jones, Head, Joint Geospatial Intelligence Branch, UK MOD
Andrew Watson, Director Of The Security, Standards & Architecture, Directorate of Information, Met Police
Brian Sloan, Acting Director of the Office of the Capability Coordinator - Geospatial Information, Department of Defence, Australia
Jim Dolan, Senior VP Strategic Initiatives, Textron Systems
Most presentations at DGI 2012 will focus on real-life case studies, current challeges, and opportunities in the geoint space. This panel discussion is all about the future, the vision and the blue-sky thinking from the top of the world of intelligence and geo. Senior officers and executives responsible for shaping the strategies for their organisations will give you their views on the changing role of geo and multi-int in defence and in national security. They will discuss and debate the impact and opportunity presented by online on-demand access to information, focusing on the challenges and issues you are likely to face in the future. Join this high powered panel discussion to learn how geoint is likely to change and what it means to you and your team. Focus on:
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Vanessa Lawrence
CEO, Ordnance Survey

Vanessa Lawrence is the Director General and Chief Executive of Ordnance Survey, Great Britain’s national mapping agency.  Vanessa is the adviser to the British Government on mapping, surveying and geographic information and was instrumental in the delivery of Place Matters: The Location Strategy for the United Kingdom which was published and endorsed by Ministers in November 2008. She received he [read more]
Pat Fryer

Pat Fryer
Section Head Geospatial Policy & Operations, SHAPE, NATO

Lt Col Fryer has been part of the UK military geospatial community for 16 years and has served in a variety of posts both in the UK and abroad. He commanded 13 Geographic Squadron based in Hermitage UK supporting a number of operational theatres with people and equipment before becoming the Chief Geospatial Officer for the UK Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), during which he spent 9 months as th [read more]
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Martin Jones
Head, Joint Geospatial Intelligence Branch, UK MOD

Martin Jones was educated in Hull and then Aberdeen University gaining a degree in Geology. He joined the Royal Navy in 1984 and after a short period as the Gunnery Officer in HMS CYGNET on patrol off Northern Ireland, he specialised as a Hydrographic Surveyor. His early military data gathering experiences ranged from collecting bathymetry, oceanography and geophysical data from the Atlantic (both [read more]
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Andrew Watson
Director Of The Security, Standards & Architecture, Directorate of Information, Met Police

Andrew Watson is the Deputy Director of Information, at the Metropolitan Police Service. Andrew was originally a Chartered Civil Engineer, then moved industries to become a Chief Information Officer in the automotive, electronics and defence consulting industries before taking this same role at the British Transport Police (BTP). One of his main achievements at BTP was the development of their mob [read more]
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Brian Sloan
Acting Director of the Office of the Capability Coordinator - Geospatial Information, Department of Defence, Australia

Brian Sloan is the acting Director, Office of Capability Coordination for Geospatial Information, Australian Department of Defence. Brian graduated from the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1986 joining the Royal Australian Survey Corps and later transferring to the Royal Australian Engineers. His service included appointments to operational, training, staff and advisory positions including post [read more]
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Jim Dolan
Senior VP Strategic Initiatives, Textron Systems

Textron Systems Corporation has been providing innovative solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities for more than 50 years. Known for its unmanned aircraft systems, advanced marine craft, armored vehicles, intelligent battlefield and surveillance systems, intelligence software solutions, precision smart weapons, piston engines, test and training systems, and total life [read more]
12:30 Strategic Approach To Using GeoInt In Intelligence Operations: The Past & The Future
Eliza Manningham-Buller, Former Head, MI5
Baroness Eliza Baroness Manningham-Buller, Former Head, MI5 is joining DGI 2012 to share with you some of her secrets and ideas for making decisions in challenging times, and for winning in every operation and project that you undertake.Dame Manningham-Buller has been privy to some of the country's most carefully guarded secrets and held the lives of spies and double agents in her hands. Since taking over the MI5 reins, her working life has been dominated by the threat from al-Qaeda. Find out how at MI5 they use GeoInt, how they analyse and disseminate information, and how decisions are made based on this vital information. Specializing in counter-terrorism rather than MI5's then-classical counter-espionage, she was active at the time of the Lockerbie bombing by Libya in 1988. She worked for K-branch against the IRA. During the early 1980s she was one of only five people who knew that Oleg Gordievsky, the deputy head of the KGB at the Soviet embassy in London, was actually a double agent. She was a senior liaison working out of Washington, D.C. to the US intelligence community over the period of the first Gulf War, before leading the newly-created Irish counter-terrorism section from 1992 when MI5 were given the lead responsibility for such work (from the Metropolitan Police).On 9 November 2006, Manningham-Buller gave a speech at Queen Mary, University of London as a guest of Professor Peter Hennessy in which she warned that her office was tracking 30 terror plots, and 200 groupings or networks, totalling over 1,600 individuals.This is your unique chance to find out the details behind intelligence gathering and analysis techniques, the role of GeoInt in MI5 and the practical realities of making decisions under such enormous pressure.
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Eliza Manningham-Buller
Former Head, MI5

Eliza Manningham-Buller headed Britain’s Security Service (MI5) from 2002 to 2007, leading the organisation though substantial change in the wake of 9/11 and the growing threat from Al-Qaeda. During her time at the helm MI5 doubled in size, opened eight new offices and altered its approach to the professional development of staff with the establishment of a training academy. Earlier in her career, [read more]
13:15 Networking Lunch
Networking Lunch
18:15 DGI 2012 Drinks Reception
You've probably heard all about the value of networking at conferences. Word-of-mouth recommendation is a powerful way to find new opportunities, gain new business and learn about interesting ideas. And what better way to nurture that than by getting to know people DGI 2012, the event that gathers over 650 of your colleagues from 45+ countries? After all it's not just about who you know, but who knows you!
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